10 new English words for 4 February 2023, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Decisive (adjective)

Decisive - Settling an issue.

Settling an issue.

Hindi meaning: निर्णयक

Synonyms: Deciding, Conclusive, Determining, Final

Antonyms: Deciding, Conclusive, Determining, Final

Example: The fight ended with a <strong>decisive</strong> blow.

2 Ambitions (noun)

Ambitions - A strong desire to do or achieve something.

A strong desire to do or achieve something.

Hindi meaning: महत्वाकांक्षा

Synonyms: Aspiration, Intention, Goal, Aim

Antonyms: Apathy, Aversion, Disgust, Dislike

Example: With her talent and fierce <strong>ambition</strong>, she became a very successful actress.

3 Conceived (verb)

Conceived - To form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.)

To form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.)

Hindi meaning: कल्पना

Synonyms: Design, Frame, Invent, Coin

Antonyms: Miss, Abort, Avoid, Destroy

Example: He <strong>conceived</strong> the plot for this film while he was still a student.

4 Lauds (noun)

Lauds - To praise

To praise

Hindi meaning: प्रशंसा

Synonyms: Praise, Extol, Hail, Applaud

Antonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Abhor, Abominate

Example: Many people <strong>lauded</strong> her efforts to help the poor.

5 Lofty (adjective)

Lofty - Of imposing height.

Of imposing height.

Hindi meaning: बुलंद

Synonyms: Tall, High, Giant, Towering

Antonyms: Low, Short, Below, Beneath

Example: He set <strong>lofty</strong> goals for himself as a teacher.

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6 Shrank (verb)

Shrank - Become or make smaller in size or amount.

Become or make smaller in size or amount.

Hindi meaning: घटना

Synonyms: Contract, Diminish, Lessen, Reduce

Antonyms: Expand, Increase, Increased, Grew

Example: He stopped and looked enquiringly at Paula, who <strong>shrank</strong> back into the sofa cushions.

7 Attributed (verb)

Attributed - Regard something as being caused by.

Regard something as being caused by.

Hindi meaning: जिम्मेदार ठहराया

Synonyms: Ascribe, Assign, Accredit, Credit

Antonyms: Disbelieve, Discredit, Mistrust, Not Buy

Example: He <strong>attributes</strong> his success to his coach.

8 Stagnant (adjective)

Stagnant - Showing no activity.

Showing no activity.

Hindi meaning: आलसी

Synonyms: Still, Motionless, Immobile, Inert

Antonyms: Flowing, Running, Fresh

Example: There is no doubt that investment here has been <strong>stagnant</strong> for the last three or four years.

9 Estimates (verb)

Estimates - Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: Guess, Evaluate, Judge, Gauge

Antonyms: Ignorance, Fact, Truth

Example: They <strong>estimated</strong> the distance at about three miles.

10 Marginally (adverb)

Marginally - To only a limited extent

To only a limited extent

Hindi meaning: सीमांत रूप से

Synonyms: Scarcely, Hardly, Just, Slightly

Antonyms: A Lot, Considerably, Greatly

Example: Sales last year were <strong>marginally</strong> higher than the year before.

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